Which one of the following statements best describes the theme of "young goodman brown"?
a. people aren't always what they seem.
b. men should listen to the cautions of their wives.
c. the forest is a place where dark deeds take place.
d. the devil is in charge of this world.

One of the recurring themes in Young Goodman Brown is that (C) The forest is a place where dark deeds take place.

Goodman Brown feels that the forest is associated with all that is evil. It was a widespread Puritan belief that the forest should be feared. Goodman Brown justifies this opinion when he himself sees the Devil in the forest.

1. alliteration

2. wistful

no. but, i heard its a good book. you could look up the answers or summary on some website.